as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
impregnated the cloth with furniture polish
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Recent Examples of impregnate
The 14-year-old was raped and… impregnated, and the sponsor ultimately was arrested.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
In 1961, his 13-year-old sister Kitty accused him of raping and impregnating her, according to Fred and Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
On Saturday, my brother and his husband flew from Oakland to Los Angeles and made their first attempt to impregnate me.
—Tamar Stevens, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
In 1961, his 13-year-old sister Kitty accused him of raping and impregnating her, according to Fred and Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
On Saturday, my brother and his husband flew from Oakland to Los Angeles and made their first attempt to impregnate me.
—Tamar Stevens, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnate
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Rooms are spacious and feature modern Thai decor, floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, deep soaking tubs, and rainfall showers.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Two upstairs en suite bedrooms include the primary suite, which features a tiled balcony offering up a picturesque view of the Griffith Observatory, dual walk-in closets, and a bath flaunting a marble soaking tub notched into a windowed and arched alcove.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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The nest must be fully saturated for all wasps to be killed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Nutrition Facts Calories: 222 Protein: 2.22 grams (g) Fat: 22.22 g Carbohydrate: 3.33 g Sugars: 2.22 g Fatty acids (saturated): 21.11 g Sodium: 17 milligrams (mg) Potassium: 278 mg Coconut milk and coconut cream are similar but not the same.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
18 July 2025
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Social media influencer Emilie Kiser does not want the public to see what led Chandler police to recommend a criminal charge against her husband in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, according to a new court filing.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The tragedy comes after a German man, 54, also drowned on Tuesday at Cap de Sant Pere de Cambrils beach, near Llarga beach, bringing Catalan beaches’ fatalities to 16 since June 15, according to the BBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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One imagines him, then, alone in his dressing room, drenched in sweat, sitting on a couch, maybe in his black underpants, with his little poot of a belly, fingers fluttering, utterly without recourse — the great Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, reduced to this.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Heavy downpours hit overnight, drenching Arkansas, Florida and Louisiana up to the Midwest.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 July 2025
Verb
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One key here is to macerate the watermelon with salt and sugar for 20 minutes, which draws out excess liquid, concentrates the melon’s flavor and allows the seasoning to penetrate the fruit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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This means that each botanical is macerated in the spirit for a different length of time and at a specific ABV, which Gabriel believes allows the flavor of the particular spice, herb, or flower to truly shine through.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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“Impregnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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